In book 6 of the Iliad we learn that Hector is the greatest Trojan warrior and that he is the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. We learn that he fights to protect his home instead of for glory. Eventually he is killed by Achilles after he kills his friend, Patroclus.
In Genesis 12 a man named Abram was told by God to leave his homeland, in Ur, and take his entire family and all his possessions and go to Canaan. God promised that he would give Abram and his descendants the land of Canaan. So Abram took his family, including him, his wife, Sarai, his …
Western Civilization, Week 1: Important Events in Hebrew History from Abraham to Moses Read More »
There are several reasons why someone would buy an old car versus a new car. I am going to do my best and try to talk about the biggest reasons. There are pros and cons to buying both an old car or a new car. Here are some of the pros and cons to buying …
Personal Finance, Week 20: Pros and Cons of buying an old car versus buying a new car Read More »
The two most important things that I will consider when I am buying a car will be the brand and the mileage. The brand needs to be a good brand that lasts long. I will try to buy a Toyota because they are the longest lasting car brand. When I buy a used car it …
Personal Finance, Week 19: My Priorities When Buying a Car Read More »
Taxes are something that almost everybody does, sometime in their lifetime. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary taxes are “a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes”. There are many ways to file your taxes. One of the three main ways to file your taxes is to use tax …
In my latest essay I created a business plan for a business idea of mine. It was about raising ducks and selling their eggs. This week I am going to write about the best form of business for my business idea (raising ducks and selling their eggs). The best form of business for my duck …
Personal Finance, Week 16: The Form of Business That is Best for My Business Read More »
We provide free range duck eggs to the local community. A lot of people are allergic to chicken eggs, but people have found that they do not have the same reaction to duck eggs. If someone is allergic to chicken eggs then they might be able to eat duck eggs. That is where my business …
Personal Finance, Week 15: Business Plan, Middle Eden Duck Eggs Read More »
My dad, Jeffery Pitts, is an entrepreneur. He started his own business, a farm. It is called Middle Eden. About ten and a half years ago my mom and dad bought 16 acres of land, half forest half pasture. We didn’t move there because it didn’t have a house on it. We lived five minutes …
Personal Finance, Week 14: An Entrepreneur I Admire Read More »
I am going to be talking about raising ducks to get duck eggs. Why duck eggs? Duck eggs have become very popular in the United States over the past years because so many people are allergic to chicken eggs, but not duck eggs. To raise ducks for eggs first you need to get ducks. What …
Personal Finance, Week 13: An Achievable Idea for a Small Business You Could Run Read More »
According to Wikipedia “An interest rate is the amount of interest due per period, as a proportion of the amount lent, deposited, or borrowed”. What that means is that when you need money to buy something for example, a house or a car, you can borrow money from the bank and then pay them back the money, throghout a certain …
Personal Finance, Week 10: Why Interest Rates Are Different For Different Kinds Of Loans Read More »